Other works

(1951 - 1976) Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Dear Barbarians (1952). Comedy. Written by Lexford Richards. Directed by Gant Gaither. Royale Theatre: 21 Feb 1952- 24 Feb 1952 (4 performances). Cast: Violet Heming (as "Mrs. Fiske"), Nicholas Joy (as "Mr. Fiske"), Cloris Leachman (as "Alice"), Donald Murphy, 'Betsy Von Furstenberg' (as "Lorraine"). Produced by Gant Gaither.

(1955) She acted in Enid Bagnold's play, "The Chalk Garden", at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York City with Gladys Cooper, Siobhan McKenna, Percy Waram, Fritz Weaver and Marian Seldes in the cast. Albert Marre was the director. Cecil Beaton was the designer.

(1956) Stage Play: Child of Fortune. Drama. Written by Guy Bolton. Based on "The Wings of the Dove" by Henry James. Scenic Design and Lighting by Robert O'Hearn. Directed by Jed Harris. Royale Theatre: 13 Nov 1956- 1 Dec 1956 (23 performances). Cast: Bert Bertram (as "Bennett"), Anthony Di Palazzo (as "Eugenio"), Stafford Dickens (as "Sir Luke Strett, M.D."), Mildred Dunnock (as "Susan Shepherd"), Mary Foskett (as "Bianca"), Martyn Green (as "Lionel Croy"), Norah Howard (as "Mrs. Lowder"), Peter Pagan (as "Lord Marcus Annersley"), Edmund Purdom (as "Richard Denning"), Pippa Scott (as "Milly Temple"), Betsy von Furstenberg (as "Kate Croy"). Produced by Jed Harris.

The Gingerbread Lady (1970). Comedy/drama. Written by Neil Simon. Directed by Robert Moore. Plymouth Theatre: 13 Dec 1970- 29 May 1970 (193 performances + 12 previews that began on 3 Dec 1970). Cast: Maureen Stapleton (as "Evy Meara"), Michael Lombard (as "Jimmy Perry"), Charles Siebert (as "Lou Tanner"), Betsy von Furstenberg (as "Toby Landau"), Alex Colon (as "Manuel"), Ayn Ruymen (as "Polly Meara"). Standbys: Don Billett (as "Lou Tanner"), Jan Farrand (as "Evy Meara/Toby Landau"), Kenneth Kimmins (as "Jimmy Perry"), Hector Troy (as "Manuel"), Eda Zahl (as "Polly Meara"). Replacement cast: Understudy: Philip Cusack (as "Jimmy Perry"). Produced by Arnold Saint Subber. Note: (1) Eugene O'Neill Theatre was at the time owned by Neil Simon (as Nancy Enterprises Inc.). Note: Filmed as Only When I Laugh (1981).

(1961) Stage Play: Mary, Mary. Comedy. Written by Jean Kerr. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Helen Hayes Theatre (moved to The Morosco Theatre from 30 Nov 1964- close): 8 Mar 1961- 12 Dec 1964 (1572 performances + 2 previews that began on 6 Mar 1961). Cast: Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Mary McKellaway"), Barry Nelson (as "Bob McKellaway"), Michael Rennie (as "Dirk Winsten"), John Cromwell (as "Oscar Nelson'), Betsy von Furstenberg' (as "Tiffany Richards"). Replacement actors during Helen Hayes Theatre run: Alan Bunce (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ?], Mindy Carson (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 16 Mar 1964- ?], Wayne Carson (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 8 Jun 1964- ?], Michael Evans (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 1 Jul 1963- ?], George Grizzard (as "Bob McKellaway [from 25 Jun 1962- ?], Murray Hamilton (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 23 Sep 1963- ?], Katherine Hays (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 17 Sep 1962- ?], Tom Helmore (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 21 Oct 1963- ?], Judy Lewis (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 22 Jun 1964- ?], Diana Lynn (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 21 Jan 1963- ?], Biff McGuire (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 1 Jul 1963- ?], Scott McKay (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 2 Apr 1962- ?], Julia Meade (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 23 Jul 1962- ?], Howard Morton (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 24 May 1964- ?], Edward Mulhare (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 14 Dec 1961- ?], Carrie Nye (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 5 Feb 1962- ?], Nancy Olson (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 5 Feb 1962- ?], Tom Poston (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 5 Nov 1962- ?], William Prince (as "Bob McKellaway") [from 22 Jun 1964- ?], Hiram Sherman (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ?], Elizabeth St. Clair (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 10 Feb 1964- ?], Howard St. John (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 2 Jul 1962- ?], Inger Stevens (as "Mary McKellaway") [from 24 Dec 1962- ?] (final Broadway role), Clinton Sundberg (as "Oscar Nelson") [from 13 May 1963- ? and from 16 Mar 1964- ?], Ellen Weston (as "Tiffany Richards") [from 24 Oct 1962- ?], Michael Wilding (as "Dirk Winsten") [from 31 Jul 1961- ?]. Replacement cast during Morosco Theatre run: None known. Produced by Roger L. Stevens. Produced in association with Collin Productions Inc. Associate Producer: Lyn Austin. Notes: 1) Filmed by Warner Bros. as Mary, Mary (1963) with Mr. Nelson, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Rennie reprising their stage roles and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. 2) Film version released during original theatrical run, highly unusual for the time.

(1967) Stage Play: The Paisley Convertible. Comedy. Written by Harry Cauley. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by James Hammerstein. Henry Miller's Theatre: 11 Feb 1967- 18 Feb 1967 (9 performances + 18 previews). Cast: Jed Allan (as "Ralph Keppleman"), Bill Bixby (as "Charlie Rodgers") [only Broadway role], Joyce Bulifant (as "Amy Rodgers"), Marsha Hunt (as "Meg Tynan"), Betsy von Furstenberg (as "Sylvia Greer"). Understudies: Richard Hoffman (as "Charlie Rodgers/Ralph Keppleman"), Jen Nelson (as "Meg Tynan") and Mary Rausch (as "Amy Rodgers/Sylvia Greer"). Produced by Michael Ellis.

(1965) She acted in Joyce MacIver's play, "The Frog Pond," at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts with Mindy Carson and Rita Gam in the cast.

(August 1965) She acted in Georgette Scott's play, "The Frog Pond," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine with Mindy Carson and Rita Gam in the cast.

(Summer 1952) She acted in S.N. Behrman's play, "Second Man," in a Kenley Players production in York and Lakewood Park Theatre in Barnesville, Pennsylvania with Franchot Tone in the cast. John Kenley was artistic director.